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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Bowl

16th century or 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl of fritware, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. Decorated with Chinese landscapes with islands, pagodas, birds in flight, willow trees and fruiting plant. A band of overlapping panels above the foot ring. Imitation Chinese square mark on base.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Fritware painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Bowl, fritware painted in underglaze blue, Iran, 16th or 17th century
Physical description
Bowl of fritware, painted in cobalt blue under a clear glaze. Decorated with Chinese landscapes with islands, pagodas, birds in flight, willow trees and fruiting plant. A band of overlapping panels above the foot ring. Imitation Chinese square mark on base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.1cm
  • Diameter: 22.4cm
Production
Register
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
470-1878

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Record createdMarch 30, 2009
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